Gates and Doorways

This year gates and doorways have interested me. Why? That's why: If you could explain in words  why bother painting. All showing the effects of time and wear and possibly neglect, but isn't there something about them? Hopefully I have caught a bit of that something in these paintings.

This year I have attempted a portrait of a friend of ours, well known and loved in the town. Here's Bill.

The Sentinels of Youghal

I love the Groynes on the beach at Youghal. You could consider them a bit like Ogham stones. That is the kind of idea behind these paintings.

From the sea

Enduring

United

Those who follow

sold

Together

sold

Guardians

Remember Easter Island. 

Walter Verling

This is a little painting of Walter. He was signing a picture at our table.

A day in the woods of Glenbower

Glenbowers Dark Waters

Glenbower Blues

Shades of Glenbower

Glenbower to the Sky

Glenbower Twist

Glenbower Yellows

A Trip Around Capel Island

Heading out.

Toward Knockadoon

Around the side.

Just around the back.

Dark side of the Moon.

The tower.

Passing by.

Rocks and birds.

Looking back at the tower.

Still looking back through layers of rocky outcrops .

Around the rugged rocks.....

..and we are on our way back home to Youghal.

Summer 2013: Sand Stone Sky

One day early this summer we were walking on the beach in Youghal looking up toward the promenade. I was fascinated by the different elements in view. There were sand, stones, roofs and sky to be seen. There were large boulders piled haphazardly and there was the cracked and weathered seawall of the prom. Sometimes the roofs of the large old seaside houses peeked over the wall. There were small glimpses through gaps or openings in the wall. One picture explores that other element of Youghal beach, wood.

2012 The Return

Buttimers



Tide Out


Coming Home


Waiting

Yes this time I have returned to simple watercolours of the harbour and familiar boats.








A short series of watercolours titled Digging for Worms.